Fun facts about Hamhung
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Hamhŭng was called either Hamju or Hamjumok before receiving its current name in 1416.
Hamhung
North Korea
Hamhŭng is North Korea's second-most populous city, and a major port city and industrial hub. Hamhung is the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province and the 16th largest city in the Korean Peninsula.
From the “History” section
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The modern Korean expression 'King's envoy to Hamhŭng' refers to a person who goes on a journey and is never heard from again.
Hamhung
North Korea
Hamhŭng is North Korea's second-most populous city, and a major port city and industrial hub. Hamhung is the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province and the 16th largest city in the Korean Peninsula.
From the “History” section
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Hamhŭng is known for its spicy and zesty cold buckwheat noodles, differing from the cold noodles of Pyongyang.
Hamhung
North Korea
Hamhŭng is North Korea's second-most populous city, and a major port city and industrial hub. Hamhung is the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province and the 16th largest city in the Korean Peninsula.
From the “Culture” section
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The South Hamgyong Sci-Tech Library, the largest facility of its kind outside Pyongyang, opened in Hamhŭng in 2018.
Hamhung
North Korea
Hamhŭng is North Korea's second-most populous city, and a major port city and industrial hub. Hamhung is the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province and the 16th largest city in the Korean Peninsula.
From the “Education” section
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Hamhung is twinned with Shanghai, People's Republic of China, since 1982.
Hamhung
North Korea
Hamhŭng is North Korea's second-most populous city, and a major port city and industrial hub. Hamhung is the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province and the 16th largest city in the Korean Peninsula.
From the “Twin towns – sister cities” section
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